Cultural Geography of Latin America 9 th Grade World Geography.

Cultural Geography of Latin America

9th GradeWorld Geography

Mosaics are pictures and designs made by

a. painting wax onto fabric and then dyeing the cloth.b. setting small pieces of colored stone,

glass, shell, or tile into mortar.c. wrapping hard-boiled eggs in paper

and other materials.d. carving images out of large stones.

The Europeans who claimed parts of the Americas for Spain were called

a. chinampas. c. viceroys.b. caudillos. d. conquistadors.

A ____________________ is artwork that is painted directly onto a wall.

a. mural c. glyphb. mosaic d. caudillo

When did most Latin American countries gain their independence?

a.the 1600sb.the 1800sc.the mid-1700sd.the early 1900s

___________ is celebrated in the week before the Roman Catholic observance of Lent.

a.Bolívar Dayb.Cinco de Mayoc.Carnivald.Thanksgiving

The blending of beliefs and practices from different religions is called

a.patois.b.Syncretism.c.matriarchal.d.Protestantism.

The Columbian Exchange involved plants, animals, and the transmission of

a.ideas.b.money.c.infectious disease.d.manufactured goods.

What is a quipu?

a. a tool that the Aztec used for farmingb. a type of house in which several generations of Inca could livec. a type of grazing animal that the Maya

used for wool and foodd. a set of knotted cords that the Inca

used for keeping accounts

Who was Simón Bolívar?a.a painter who lived in Boliviab.a Mexican revolutionary leaderc.a Spanish colonial leader in Venezuelad.a Venezuelan revolutionary leader

Which statement about South America’s population is accurate?a. The greatest concentration is in the

interior highlands.b. The greatest concentration is in the

coastal areas.c. Most South Americans have moved

from the coasts to the inland mountains.d. Most of South America’s population

lives in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

____________________ was the first Latin American country to gain its independence.

a. Mexico c. Cubab. Brazil d. Haiti

Diego Rivera was a well-known Mexican

a.revolutionary leader.b.writer.c.painter.d.musician.

Picture writings carved in stone are called

a. caudillos. c. mosaics.b. glyphs. d. murals.

Africans first came to the Caribbean as

a. willing workers in search of better jobs.

b. conquerors looking for new sources of wealth.c. tourists and missionaries.d. enslaved workers brought by Europeans.

Most present-day descendants of the Maya live in

a.Mexico and Central America.b.Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru.c.the Caribbean.d.the United States of America.

In communist Cuba, people must purchase homes directly from _________

a.the government.b.clergy members. c.the military.d.family members.

Voodoo is a religion practiced in which Caribbean countries?

a.Costa Rica and Belizeb.Puerto Rico and the West Indiesc.Haiti and the Dominican Republicd.Cuba and Costa Rica

About what percentage of Mexico’s population is urban?

a. 77 percent c. 50 percentb. 25 percent d. 93 percent

What role do compadres play in Mexican culture?

a. cooks c. Godparentsb. builders d. field workers

Which of these activities is considered Mexico’s national sport?

a. soccer c. Baseballb. volleyball d. Bullfighting

Which of these countries is the most densely populated in South America?

a. Columbia c. Guyanab. Ecuador d. Argentina

Which city in Brazil is home to one of the largest Carnival festivals?

a. Sao Luis c. Rio de Janeirob. Salvador d. Sao Paulo

Why have many people who lived in rural Mexico migrated to urban areas of the country?

a.limited agricultural landb.lack of shopping c.lack of transportation sourcesd.bad weather

Which Caribbean islands have political links to the United States?

a.Jamaica and Barbadosb.Puerto Rico and some Virgin Islandsc.Costa Rica and Belize d.Panama and Guatemala

On what kind of structures would you most likely find a Mayan glyph?

a. billboards c. Templesb. bridges d. Caves

Which of these musical instruments is originally from the Andean region of Colombia?

a. panpipes c. Ukuleleb. guitar d. Flute

What religion is prevalent in Central America?

a.Hinduismb.Islamc.Roman Catholicismd.Protestant Christianity

Major challenges of Latin American megacities include

a. irrigation, sickness, noise pollution, and traffic.

b. housing, employment, maintaining infrastructure, and crime.c. an abundance of jobs, traffic, and water

pollution.d. flooding, crime, excess housing, and disease.

What ongoing problem are many countries in Central America and the Caribbean struggling to end?

a.Urbanizationb.corrupt politicsc.subsidized healthcared.Tourism

ESSAY:You will be give a chart entitled “Change in Urban and Rural Populationin Six Latin American Countries.”

You will have to answer 3 parts. (a) will be a question on trends which you will pull from the data on the chart.

(b) Briefly describe the most common internal migration scenario within Latin America. What is a key reason behind this type of move?

(c) What are some things that could happen if large Latin American cities continue to become more and more crowded?